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Is there a model to help me shift my audience from their current mindset?
August 18th, 2011
The Think/Feel/Do Model Yes! The model is called the Think/Feel/Do Model and it is used to analyse your audience’s current and your desired state. Every time you present, you should aim for your audience to think, feel and do something. After all, you want them to understand concepts or information; you want them to feel one or many different emotions; and you want them to do something, to change their behaviour in some way. You …
Leave a commentShould I analyse my audience?
August 16th, 2011
As you know, audiences are made up of a variety of different people with different ideas, different attitudes and different approaches to tasks and challenges. They attend your presentation with all sorts of things going on in their minds, distractions and agendas, many of which are not related to your presentation! So at this stage you need to step into your audience’s shoes and decipher what they are thinking about you and your message, so …
Leave a commentWhat are the top tips for developing more confidence when presenting in front of an audience?
August 11th, 2011
There is no single thing, magic formula or short cut that is a panacea for a lack of confidence when presenting. If you feel you are lacking in confidence, consider a change of approach. Begin by writing a slogan in big letters: IT’S NOT ABOUT ME. IT’S ALL ABOUT MY AUDIENCE And then try the following tips: Analyse your audience. Structure your message. Breathe. Relax your muscles. Extend yourself into the audience. Use the power …
Leave a commentMichelle Bowden’s Presentation Guiding Principles
August 9th, 2011
A guiding principle is a principle that assists you to stay on track so you are more likely to achieve your goals and ambitions. If you’re really serious about becoming an exceptional presenter who is able to influence your audience to think and behave as you require then these guiding principles should be your presentation mantra every day you go to work! It’s not about me. It’s all about the audience! I respect my audience, …
Leave a commentTop 10 Business Presentation Mistakes
August 4th, 2011
The presenter doesn’t: realise it’s not about them: it’s all about their audience. remember ‘I am in control’. analyse their audience before writing the script. rehearse. warm up. focus on their audience throughout the design and delivery process. connect with their audience. They make PowerPoint their presentation and read it to their audience. Death by PowerPoint’ includes relying too heavily on information-packed slides. use their body to support their message. For example they place their …
Leave a commentLaser Pointers are like Chinese torture – colour code your slides
August 2nd, 2011
In an attempt to highlight the most important part of a diagram, graph or picture, many people use that annoying little red laser dot that jumps everywhere and makes even the most competent presenter look ‘shaky’ and nervous! Make no mistake the laser pointer is a slow and painful way to torture your audience! The other torturous way people indicate what to look at on their slides, is they stand in-front of the projector light …
3 Comments3 keys to using a remote
July 28th, 2011
The first key to using a remote is to know how to use it well – become acquainted with the buttons and what they do. It’s not good enough to turn up on the day and hope for the best – you are asking for trouble and will probably embarrass yourself. Get there early and rehearse, rehearse, rehearse – no excuses! The second key is to make sure you either put the remote in your …
Leave a commentGetting Started – Room Set Up
July 26th, 2011
To make sure that people don’t wish they were doing something else other than watching you deliver your presentation there are a few simple steps to be aware of as you set up your presentation room. They are: ‘Claim your Space’ in the centre of the stage Keep the lights on ‘Zen the room’ 1. ‘Claim your Space’ in the centre of the stage Incorrect positioning of the screen, projector and lectern for a presentation …
Leave a commentA Formula for Use of Colours
July 21st, 2011
Colours have meaning so consider the meaning of the colours you use on your whiteboard, flipcharts or PowerPoint slides: Dark Blue Blue is a colour of authority, good fortune, communication, wisdom, protection, spiritual inspiration, calmness, reassurance, water, trust, truth, sea. It is an effective colour for headings and content you are confident about. Combining dark and lighter shades of blue creates a conservative and sophisticated look. Combinations of light and dark blue can create feelings …
4 CommentsUse Fonts for Clarity
July 19th, 2011
Use a dark text on a light background so you avoid having to dim or turn off the lights. For clarity, it’s better to change the colour of the word to make it stand out rather than either underlining or bolding it. Half the people in your audience will like points to be revealed one at a time. The rest will prefer you flash all the points up at the same time and then go …
2 CommentsBe Careful Using Graphs
July 14th, 2011
Graphs are used commonly in corporate presentations to highlight trends and show comparisons. We know ‘a picture speaks a thousand words’ – and it does, as long as you can see the picture and the details of interest. In my experience most people simply copy and paste the graphs from an existing document like a report into their slide presentation. It’s quick and easy for them. Problem is that the report is a document meant …
Leave a commentCreating Emotional Hooks with Images on your PowerPoint Slides
July 12th, 2011
Use new, interesting images that you are sure your audience will not have seen many times before. Use professional stock photo images over cheap, tacky images. If this is not possible, then use no image at all. In fact, if it’s not possible to use excellent graphics, don’t use slides at all. Try a flip chart, whiteboard, rehearsed gesture or handout. You can download images from the internet. Photo websites often state which images are …
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